Wrapping Up the Season

I’m always, always thrilled and a little sad a couple days before Christmas.

It’s so much fun to anticipate the Christmas fun, and so sad to see it go by so quickly.

Speaking of wrapping up the Season, let’s talk gift wrap, shall we?

Because you’re still wrapping, right?

Please tell me I’m not alone.

🙂

Here are some of my tips–this can apply next year, since as of this point we’re all probably scrambling.

Embrace the mess. I mean, really. Gift wrapping is messy…just set you up a station of mess. That way it’s all in one place, you won’t have to pull something out every single time you need it. And along that line, set it all up in the family room, or the kitchen, or wherever your family is…enjoy them while you’re stuck rolling, cutting, and taping. It’ll make it more fun, I promise.

(is it strange that I actually LOVE to wrap presents??)

Pick a few ribbons and paper choices. Just like in everyday life, I do like to mix textures and styles.

Get all your tags cut out before you begin. No fun to cut out a new tag for every present. The colorful tags I made with my cricut and the others

For goodness sakes, it’s okay to throw in some fun and whimsical paper in there for your kids. They just don’t get the Ballard Designs Document Brown. If you’re super elegant with your wrapping, you can always just throw in a couple of “pops of color.”

(that’s Matt’s favorite home decor slogan I use 🙂

Mixing papers is okay. I usually can’t stick to two papers….or even three. I’m in love with gift wrap, so this year I did limit myself to 4. One elegant script, one more earthy, a pretty red scroll, and the fun red/robin’s egg blue deer.

I’ve wrapped a lot in my more neutral papers, and thrown those bright reds in smaller doses. A healthy balance of understated and fun.

Don’t spend a ton of money on ribbon. Pick one you love and get a roll or two. Use it on a few gifts, showcasing its beauty.

I love how all your wrapping came out. I usually do a wrapping station but have too many people living here this year to do so. I told my husband this year that everything goes for wrapping paper but he bought 4 giant rolls of one paper design and that's what everything is wrapped in. Red and Green! All sorts of real ribbons, however. Saved over the last five years.

Shaunna, it all looks lovely, and no you are not alone in your wrapping! I was just getting some done while watching Miracle on 34th Street. Is the beautiful paper with the crowns the Ballard document print you referred to or something different? It is gorgeous!

I am loving that crown/script gift wrap, Shaunna! I usually wind up with left over gift wrap and then I always pick up a roll or two on clearance, so I will use different papers for my sister and her family; then another paper for my brother and his wife; and so on. I totally agree with just making an area for your mess! I usually use my dining room table, but this year I kept it totally out of the way and used the pool table in our great room {covered, of coure}. It worked out great! Have a very Merry Christmas!